AEC Faculty and Staff

Applied English Center

Faculty and Staff
The Applied English Center at the University of Kansas

	Chuck Seibel, Director M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Kansas, 1981. Oversees curriculum, student affairs, advising, and orientation; hires and trains staff; manages the budget; serves as liaison with university and professional organizations; oversees research and development of the proficiency test; co-author: Building English Structures.
	Mary McGuinness, Associate Director M.A. TESL, Southern Illinois University, 1979. Hires and mentors Pool Lecturers and Graduate Teaching Assistants with Associate Director Margaret Coffey; assists the AEC Director with program management, oversees class scheduling and staffing; serves as liaison for sponsored students; teaches in regular AEC courses and special programs; scores AEC Proficiency Test.
	Margaret Coffey, Associate Director M.Ed. TESOL, Boston University, 1981. Develops, secures and implements special programs; directs and teaches in special programs; teaches Special Studies in Grammar; oversees AEC cross-cultural advising; hires and mentors Pool Lecturers and Graduate Teaching Assistants with Associate director Mary McGuiness; assists the AEC Director with program management; author: Fitting In, Communication Through Writing and co-author: Intercultural Advising in English Language Programs; author several articles.
	Bruce Bertsch, MCSE, MCDBA Computer Systems Specialist Manages the Center's local area network and student computer lab; provides technical support and training to faculty and staff; manages various database systems; develops desktop and web applications for the AEC and maintains the AEC web site.
	Geri Lamer, Program Associate M.A. Linguistics, University of Kansas, 1994. Provides logistical support for special short term English language programs; coordinates AEC cultural activities; supervises AEC conversation leaders; teaches service-learning workshops for AEC students.

	Suzanne Achleitner, Lecturer M.A. TESOL, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico, 1975. Teaches regular AEC courses, directs the AEC Computer Lab, develops curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Kathryn Algren, Lecturer M.A. ESL/Linguistics, University of Northern Iowa, 1979. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; tutors; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Mark Algren, Language Specialist M.A. ESL, Southern Illinois University, 1982. Develops, coordinates and teaches in special short-term programs; serves as liaison for government-sponsored students; serves as CEA Re-accreditation coordinator; scores the AEC proficiency test; chapter author, “Developing through e-mail discussion lists” in Professional Development in Language Education Series, Volume 1: Becoming Contributing Professionals, chapter co-author, "So, You've agreed to be a conference chair!" in Leadership Skills for English Language Educators, and numerous articles; frequent conference presenter and invited speaker.
	Eada Arbab, Lecturer Ph.D Curriculum and Instruction/TESL, University of Kansas, 2003. Teaches regular AEC courses and labs; teaches in special short-term programs; teaches specialized tutorials.
	Marcellino Berardo, Lecturer Ph.D. Linguistics, University of kansas, 2000; M.A. Linguisitics, University of Kansas, 1992; M.A. German Language and Literature, University of Florida, 1988. Teaches regular AEC courses; teaches "Classroom communication for International Teaching Assisstants"; taught graduate courses: Second Language Acquisition (Department of Linguistics) and Introduction to Linguistic Science (School of Education); scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Judy Bonifield, Lecturer M.A. Curriculum and Instruction/TESL, University of Kansas, 1990. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; teaches in special short-term programs; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Anne Burgess, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1987. Teaches regular AEC courses and tutorials; teaches in special short-term programs; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC Proficiency Test and scores the SPEAK test.
	Elizabeth Byleen, Language Specialist M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1986. Trains and supervises faculty; teaches regular AEC and short-term program courses; teaches an on-line business writing course for MBA students in Italy, and thesis and dissertation writing tutorials; assists in development of AEC curriculum; serves as the AEC Ambassador to the KU Center for Teaching Excellence; scores the AEC proficiency test; author Looking Ahead: Developing Skills for Academic Writing, and numerous articles.
	Rachel Crist, Program Assistant B.A. Political Science, University of Kansas, 2007; former AEC Conversation Leader. Works with the Program Associate on special programs and cultural activities.
	Karen Erb, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1991; M.Ed. Reading/African Studies, University of Florida, 1976. Teaches regular classes; teaches in special short-term programs; assists in development of AEC curriculum; coordinates student exchanges between AEC students and students from Haskell Indian Nations University and Lawrence public schools; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Martha Harris, Language Specialist M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1987. Teaches regular classes; teaches in special short-term programs; teaches "Classroom Communication for International GTAs"; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Dawn Haverkate-Ens, Lecturer M.A. Applied Linguistics, California State University Fresno, 1990. Teaches and coordinates regular courses; teaches in the AEC Computer Laboratory; counsels students; teaches "Classroom Communication for International GTAs"; scores the AEC proficiency test and SPEAK test.
	Tracy Hirata-Edds, Lecturer Ph.D. Child Language, University of Kansas, 2006. M.A. TESL, Oklahoma State University, 1989. Teaches regular AEC courses, and thesis and dissertation writing tutorials.
	Kellie Smith Herrod, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1992; B.S. Journalism, University of Kansas, 1990. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses and grammar tutorials for professional writing; assists in the development of AEC curriculum; teaches in the AEC computer lab; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Lynette Hosek, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2003. Teaches regular AEC courses; proctors the AEC proficiency test.
	Sandra Issa, Lecturer Ph.D. Education, ABD, University of Kansas; M.A. TESOL, University of Illinois, 1991; M.A. theoretical Linguistics, University of Illinois, 1988; substantial work in linguistics. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; coordinates and teaches in special short-term programs; counsels students; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test and the SPEAK test; co-author: Building English Structures.
	Christine Jensen, Language Specialist Ph.D. Cross-Cultural Rhetoric of Science, University of Kansas, 2006. Serves as coordinator of Graduate Student Support Program; teaches professional writing, thesis and dissertation writing, and tutorials for graduate writers for non-native and native speakers of English; develops workshops and courses for graduate students and faculty; trains and supervises new instructors in the graduate support program; leads a support group for graduate writers; presents and publishes in the areas of graduate support programs, claims and arguments across cultures, assessment, teaching and testing listening comprehension.
	Nathan Jones,Lecturer Ed.D. Higher Education, Washington State University, 1992. Teaches regular AEC courses; proctors AEC Proficiency Test
	Sangeetha Lourdes Kelly, Graduate Teaching Assistant M.A. candidate, TESL, University of Kansas, expected graduation 2007. Teaches regular AEC classes; teaches in special short-term programs; co-leads Community Connections in short-term program; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Tim Macy,Lecturer MFA Creative Writing/English, University of Kansas, 2006. Tutors in the Graduate Student Support Program
	Summer Marvin, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2002. B.A. English literature, Washburn University, 2000. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; teaches in special short-term programs; co-leader for Community Connections in short-term program; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Monica McCuiston, Graduate Teaching Assistant M.A. TESL candidate, University of Kansas, expected graduation, 2008. Teaches regular AEC courses; proctors the AEC proficiency test.
	Trisha Morillo, Graduate Teaching Assistant M.A. TESL candidate, University of Kansas, expected graduation 2008; TEFL Certification, ITC International, Madrid, Spain, 2002. Teaches regular AEC courses; proctors the AEC proficiency test.
	Julie Noonan, Lecturer Ph.D. Theatre History and Criticism, University of Kansas, 2006; M.A. Communication Studies and Theatre, South Dakota State University, 1997. Tutors in the Graduate Student Support Program.
	Vicki Oberzan, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2003. Teaches regular AEC courses; teaches in special short-term programs; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC proficiency test.
	Howard Pollock, Language Specialist M.A. Applied Linguistics, Indiana University, 1981. Serves as testing officer, administering and scoring the English Proficiency Test and training and supervising test proctors; serves as SPEAK Test Director; teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; teaches in special short-term programs; counsels students; assists in development of AEC curriculum; scores the AEC Proficiency Test and the SPEAK test.
	Linda Pollock, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 2005; B.A. Journalism and Linguistics, Indiana University, 1982. Teaches regular AEC courses; teaches in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
	Autumn Shields, Graduate Teaching Assistant M.A. International Studies candidate, University of Kansas, expected graduation 2008.
	Ann Tilson, Lecturer M.A. TESL, University of Kansas, 1998; M.A. Russian and East European Studies, 1994. Teaches and coordinates regular AEC courses; teaches in special short-term programs; assists in development of AEC curriculum; counsels students; scores the AEC proficiency test.

	Doris Gasper, Administrative Officer Employed with the AEC since January 1986. Office manager responsible for scheduling classes, enrollment, and distribution of proficiency test results; oversees office staff; responsible for Applied English Center student records, grades, and attendance. Oversees beginning of semester orientation and check-in.
	Barbara Hicks Administration Network Support Began at the AEC in August 2007 in a newly created position. Assists the Director and Associate Directors with admitting students, monitoring sponsored students, compiling and disseminating information about the Center, and carrying out special projects
	Mary Perkins, Accounting Specialist Employed with the AEC since June 1998. Responsible for the AEC Budget/Accounting, Purchasing, Payroll, Staff Travel, Inventory, Office Supplies.

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